Overview
PM2.5 CATEGORY B SLAMS is an air monitoring station in North Kansas City, Missouri, operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program. It monitors fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as part of the US EPA's SLAMS network.
PM2.5 CATEGORY B SLAMS is an air monitoring station located in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States. The station is part of the State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS) network, which is a core component of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). It focuses on measuring PM2.5, a criteria pollutant with significant health impacts. The station operates under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which ensures compliance with EPA monitoring requirements. SLAMS stations like this one are designed to provide representative air quality data for urban and suburban areas. The monitoring typically uses Federal Reference Methods (FRM) or Federal Equivalent Methods (FEM) to ensure data accuracy and comparability. This station contributes to the national air quality monitoring network, supporting regulatory compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Data from this station helps assess local air quality trends, inform public health advisories, and guide emission reduction strategies in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The station is situated in North Kansas City, an industrial and urban area near the Missouri River. The local air quality is influenced by emissions from transportation, industrial facilities, and regional sources. PM2.5 monitoring is critical here due to potential health risks from fine particulate matter. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri, United States, at coordinates 39.109449, -94.440230.
It monitors PM2.5, which is fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, a criteria pollutant regulated under the US Clean Air Act.
SLAMS stands for State and Local Air Monitoring Stations, a network of air quality monitors operated by state and local agencies to meet EPA requirements for ambient air quality monitoring.
The station is operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which is responsible for air quality monitoring in the state.
The station operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM2.5, as well as monitoring siting and reporting requirements.
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